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Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdict in High-Stakes Trial of Former Marine for Choking Death on NYC Subway

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New York, NY – The trial of former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny, involving the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely, concluded in a Manhattan courtroom. Penny faced allegations of criminally negligent homicide after his involvement in a lethal incident aboard a New York City subway in May 2023, where he applied a chokehold to Neely, a homeless man with a known history of mental illness. The altercation, captured on subway surveillance, lasted six minutes, with Neely becoming unresponsive after being held in the chokehold for over 51 seconds. The death was ruled a homicide by the … Read more

Jury Clears Daniel Penny: Acquitted of Criminally Negligent Homicide Charges

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San Francisco — In a closely watched case, Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, a verdict that marks the conclusion of a turbulent legal battle. The case revolved around the death of Jordan Neely, a situation that unfolded when Penny used a chokehold to restrain him in a subway altercation. This contentious decision has stirred a mix of reactions in the community and across social media platforms. Penny, a former Marine, was accused of fatally restraining Neely, a local performer known for his Michael Jackson impersonations, on a subway train … Read more

Jury Deliberation Underway in High-Profile Dontie Mitchell Attempted Murder Case

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Albany, NY — Deliberations began on Monday in the trial of Dontie Mitchell, facing charges of attempted murder among other offenses. Mitchell, who has a history of incarceration, is accused of orchestrating an attack from behind bars that resulted in injuries to an unnamed victim. The trial, held in Albany, saw prosecutors arguing that Mitchell used a contraband cellphone to coordinate the violent incident from his prison cell. The charges stem from an event that unfolded while Mitchell was already serving time for a previous conviction. According to the prosecutors, the complexities of the case … Read more

Jury to Decide Fate of Marine Veteran in NYC Subway Chokehold Death Case After Manslaughter Charge Dismissed

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New York, NY — Deliberations are set to begin next week among jurors in New York City to decide if Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, should be convicted of criminally negligent homicide following a subway incident where he choked Jordan Neely, leading to his death. Previously, the jurors were unable to achieve a consensus on the more severe accusation of manslaughter, leading to a judge’s decision to prioritize the lesser charge. The shift in focus to the second charge was ordered by Judge Maxwell Wiley after the deadlock, and he advised the jurors to redirect … Read more